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Doxy PEP Community Access Study
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is inviting you to participate in a brief survey. We are interested in learning more about what community members such as yourself know about community perspectives and experiences accessing Doxy PEP. Results from the study will inform clinical services, educational programs, and promotional campaigns. Eligible individuals that complete the survey will be offered a $20 e-gift card and asked if they would be interested in participating in a focus group. Focus group participants will be offered an additional $40 e-gift card upon completion.
NY State DOH Issues Press Release Urging Increased Syphilis Testing
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is urging expanded testing to combat rising congenital syphilis cases, following the third presumed infant death outside New York City in 2025. The announcement stresses the critical role of early detection and timely treatment in preventing transmission and safeguarding the health of New Yorkers statewide.